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22 January 2025NewsCopyrightMarisa Woutersen

US court moves law on ‘kinetic’ fidgets

Court rules toymaker's kinetic sculptures qualify for copyright protection | Decision rejects arguments that only static poses should be protected | Experts hail decision as “refreshingly permissive view” of copyright law.

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